[Icom] Icom 718 & Ham Sticks

Thu, 23 May 2002 23:32:00 -0400

Sounds like you need to use an antenna analyzer like the MFJ 259. It takes 
much less time setting up antennas when you have some idea what is going 
on.  I invested in one some time ago and don't know how I lived with out 
it.

73;
Kurt - W2MW

Ps. I have a Comet UHV-6 antenna and my adjustments are between 1/8 to 1/4 
inch.

-----Original Message-----
From:	James Vohland [SMTP:[email protected]]
Sent:	Thursday, May 23, 2002 9:12 PM
To:	[email protected]
Subject:	[Icom] Icom 718 & Ham Sticks

New ham here with question that I hope wont bore the group. Have a 718 that 
I want to mount in the old motorhome for vacation. (would like a 706 but
gotta wait) In anycase, bought a set of ham sticks and trying to get them
tuned is a bear. The instructions say put 4 inches of stinger in stick and
start adjusting from there. How much movement is prudent per adjustment. 
1/8
in?? 1/4 in?? or more. Getting tired of climbing on the rig. How about 
using
a tuner once it gets close??

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